How to remove the oil filter?

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BadBadtz

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:oops: almost 3hours later and the fecking thing still wont come off!! :evil:

I've tried a chain filter remover and a strap one. I went and bought one that fits on the top but it was the wrong size :roll:

Any tips?
 
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fonz600

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Using a filter tool like u got is the best bet but granted mine was mega tight too. Sometimes it is easy from underneath.
If u can get a long flat head screw driver to the base of the filter u could try and use it as a chisel and knock it with a hammer till u break the seal then use strap or hand to take it off the rest of the way. Word of warning tho, u should only really use the screwdriver method if u r pretty mechanically profeccient as it's easy to slip off
 
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have you taken the driveshaft cover off? gives easier access to the filter, im sure theres a how to video floating about somewhere :wink:
 
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Did you mother never teach you that if you dont have anything nice to say then dont?? :p :lol: :lol:

I'll hunt around tomorrow for a better tool....
 
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Breeze

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Occasionally when I just cannot get the suckers off I have had to resort to putting a screwdriver right through it to get it off. You have to punch it right through both sides. There is not much room in there though.

It is messy and a pain. If you are going to regularly change it get the honda tool or the small fit hex head filter wrench.
 
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I found some large oil filter pilers....they mangled the filter but it finally came off :)
 
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Wootty said:
Did you not manage to get that tool we talked about. If so did it not work??
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When I went to look for it they didnt have it in stock. I would still like to try one as the pliers damage it if you use them to torque one up
 
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only needs to be hand tight when you put it back on though, ive never used any tools when putting the filter back on
 
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vincent

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You should have gotten the tool, then you don't have to get burn & can do the oil hot or cold. Best of all, Able to tighten the Oil Filter to the torque specs too with a torque wrench :lol:


 
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